[2023/03/09 12:20:11]

Learn about how merchants are adopting new ways to manage refunds and minimize losses with advanced Store Credit management. The post eCommerce Returns Analysis & the Returns Policy That’ll Protect You appeared first on Gift Card & Store Credit solutions by Rise.ai.

[2022/10/03 03:15:46]

Inflation has consumers reconsidering their spending habits this holiday season. A survey conducted by Klaviyo and Qualtrics of 3,500 people revealed how consumers will make buying decisions this winter, and while responses varied across demographics, respondents who identified as single, widowed, or divorced sent a unified message: the holidays are still the holidays. Singles are […] The post Singles Ready to Spend Big – But Selectively – Over the Holidays, Says New Survey appeared first on Gift Card & Store Credit solutions by Rise.ai.

[2022/08/18 11:15:00]

Your everyday multi-channel loyalty program rewards customers differently depending on where they buy. We’ve all tried to redeemed coffee awards in one branch, only to discover they don’t respect rewards we’ve accumulated across town or in another state, even though they operate under the same brand. This fragmented experience is more present with the multitude […] The post How to Create an Omnichannel Loyalty Program that Drives Delight and Profit appeared first on Gift Card & Store Credit solutions by Rise.ai.

[2022/04/05 08:03:35]

How to promote your loyalty program? Before we dive in, we will go through the importance of a loyalty program. While a fifth of consumers switched brands almost as soon as COVID-19 hit, according to McKinsey, “73% of loyalty members shopped more with their favorite retailers during the pandemic,” discovered a 2021 Clarus study. Moreover, 90% […] The post 13 Ways to Promote Your Loyalty Program appeared first on Gift Card & Store Credit solutions by Rise.ai.

[2022/03/17 12:36:42]

It’s one of those magical opportunities when brand and customer desires align, yet many companies don’t turn the trend into practice, leaving plenty of room for you to stand out. It’s called a personalized customer journey. The Trend of Personalized Customer Journeys in eCommerce Let’s look at this trend from the perspective of its different stakeholders, […] The post What’s a Personalized Customer Journey & Why You Need to Offer it appeared first on Gift Card & Store Credit solutions by Rise.ai.

[2022/02/21 08:59:43]

Over 8 in 10 customers are likely to shop with companies that get loyalty programs right, yet most retailers aren’t serving them well enough to realize this potential. We analyzed how some of the best referral programs in the world win customer loyalty and hearts, so you can get some ideas and turn your store […] The post 5 Best Loyalty Programs & What Makes Them Work appeared first on Gift Card & Store Credit solutions by Rise.ai.

[2022/02/09 03:14:36]

Customers who come to your virtual door through a trusted referral spend 13.2% more, have a 16% more lifetime value, and are 18% more loyal – opening the door for further advocacy. How do some of the best referral programs make that happen? We analyzed why they work so you won’t have to. Uber Uber, […] The post The 5 Best Referral Programs & What Makes Them Work appeared first on Gift Card & Store Credit solutions by Rise.ai.

[2021/11/14 03:38:16]

If you’re confused on whether to prioritize affiliate marketing or customer referrals, you’re not alone. They’re both pretty similar. Both of them focus on leveraging relationships, network and trust to grow your business, and both are relatively budget friendly strategies. So let’s compare affiliates vs. referrals, and figure out which one is best for your […] The post Referral Marketing vs. Affiliate Marketing: What’s Best for Your Store? appeared first on Gift Card & Store Credit solutions by Rise.ai.

[2021/09/26 03:11:28]

It starts as just any other day. You get up, open your Instagram app and start scrolling. But pretty fast, you see your friend’s newest guitar and nothing else on the feed matters. You need that guitar. Even more so when your friend’s post praises the store team that helped her buy it. Alternatively, your […] The post Referrals 101: How to Create a Customer Referral program appeared first on Gift Card & Store Credit solutions by Rise.ai.

[2022/02/01 02:53:38]

Ever since we were in second grade, chowing down on those pastel-colored chalky hearts and hoping we received a sufficient number of valentine greetings in our homemade envelopes, we knew Valentine’s Day was all about love. This Valentine’s Day, however, we’re going to give you the know-how to make customers fall in love with your […] The post 5 Ways to Increase eCommerce Sales this Valentine’s Day appeared first on Gift Card & Store Credit solutions by Rise.ai.